Natural Resources Management Specialist

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Description

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• Provide clients with lending and non-lending services aimed to support the GP’s key business lines
• Support effective environmental risk management and sustainability by managing risk at the project level and creating opportunities to advance sustainable development, in part through the implementation of the World Bank’s environmental risk management policies; and 
• Work closely with other sectors to mainstream environmental considerations into their policies, strategies, and operations.

• Lead and support strategic dialogue and business development in Indonesia and Timor Leste, related to sustainable forested landscapes, biodiversity, ecosystem restoration, REDD+ and climate change. 
• Lead or contribute to analytical studies and policy dialogue on related issues with key government representatives, development partner and key private sector counterparts, 
• Lead or contribute to project design and implementation, including concept notes, project documents, implementation reporting, and related materials. 
• Lead or contribute to briefs, presentations, talking points and reports on key ENB issues.
• Lead or contribute to knowledge creation and sharing, highlighting issues of relevance in Indonesia to external audiences, or from global experience to Indonesian audiences.
• Represent ENB at workshops and events.
• Mentor junior staff.

• Advanced degree (PhD or Masters) in environment or natural resource economics/management, environmental science, engineering or other related field with at least 5 years of full-time professional experience in outlined areas.
• Track record of leading preparation and implementation support of natural resource-related projects and/or policy relevant analytical work demonstrated that has been applied, directly or indirectly, to policymaking.
• Acknowledged technical and thought leadership on forest landscapes, biodiversity, REDD+, ecosystem restoration, and/or climate change.
• Demonstrated strategic engagement experience with multidisciplinary teams, and senior-level government, private sector, NGOs, international organizations, and/or development partners.
• Demonstrated ability to lead high-quality analytical tasks that include environment-related data and information, linking those analyses to country development priorities and economic impacts.
• Strong client orientation, ability to work effectively and collaboratively with multiple disciplines and operational staff.
• Demonstrated skills in team leadership and teamwork, including coaching, mentoring and motivating staff; and resolving conflicts.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Willingness to travel extensively in East Asia is necessary, including to remote rural areas.
• The following would be an advantage but not required: 
• Experience working with the World Bank or other Multilateral Development Banks

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